Certified CPD Tech | 2nd SHIFT 4:00P-12:30a - CHOP

This position is responsible for ensuring that all reusable surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment are properly decontaminated, inspected, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, inventoried, and appropriately tracked in accordance with the established departmental and or hospital policies and procedures.

This position is responsible for ensuring that all reusable surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment are properly decontaminated, inspected, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, inventoried, and appropriately tracked in accordance with the established departmental and or hospital policies and procedures. Essential Functions

• Ensures processing and assembly of medical supplies, equipment, and instrumentation in accordance with established productivity measures of at least a cumulative average of 80%. This average will be monitored over no less than an 8-hour period and up to a 40-hour work week. 

•Operates automated washers, cart washers, ultrasonic washers, automated endoscope reprocessors, and sterilizers in a safe and efficient manner following manufacturers' written instructions and department policy and procedures.

•Appropriately transports any soiled medical instrumentation / devices according to departmental and or hospital protocol and established guidelines. 

•Appropriately sorts soiled items to be decontaminated and cleaned for safe handling by other staff members for items to be reprocessed safely for patient use.

•Inspects instrumentation and equipment for cleanliness, defects, and proper working conditions prior to packaging 100% of the time.

•Maintains an accuracy percentage of complete instrument trays processed 100% of the time.

•Ensures all associated documentation is complete and initialed 100% of the time.

•Proficient in the use of the SPM Instrument Tracking System for all work assignments.

• Ensures all items to be High Level Disinfected / Sterilized (HLD/S) are subjected to the correct disinfectant / sterilization modality under the appropriate parameters which are to be validated with the proper documentation. 

• Distribute all HLD/S items in a manner that will maintain their HLD/S integrity and appropriately document when necessary as per departmental and or Hospital protocol. 

• Ensures all patient specific case cart needs are met providing the correct items for the correct times with sets that are complete if possible.

• Ensures consistent and effective flow of communication. 

•Communicates all concerns regarding the workflow, employee concerns, equipment issues, safety concerns, and any ideas of opportunity for improvements of services.

•Attends and engages in departmental staff meetings and provided departmental in-services.

• Ensures compliances and demonstrates knowledge of all mandated safety programs. 

•Ensures appropriate dress codes are followed and enforced 100% of the time.

•Timely adherence to internal and external emergency plan 100% of the time

Skills Required:
Preferred:
Basic computer literacy needed.    
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.    
Ability to effectively interact with all levels of hospital personnel.    
Must be self-motivated and able to perform varied tasks with minimal supervision.    

Education:
Education Level Field of Study Required/
Preferred
High School Diploma / GED Required
 
Work Experience
Experience Experience Details Required/
Preferred  
 Experience with scope reprocessing required for scope processing roles Required 
At least two (2) years  in a central supply or O.R. processing area Preferred 
 
Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations
Licenses/Certifications Issuing Agency Time to Obtain Required/
Preferred  
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution upon hire Required or
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) upon hire Required or
Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution upon hire Required